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Spotlight

06/07/2026

Latin America's hotel pipeline at 755 projects: where the opportunity is real and where political risk still outweighs the yield

Latin America hotel investment is entering a new cycle, with 755 projects in the pipeline. Explore country and city-level risk, resort and CALA dynamics, climate exposure metrics, and a five-indicator framework for underwriting political and currency risk.

Europe's 5.6% arrivals surge and the two-speed market it reveals: where to allocate commercial resources for H2 2026

Market Intelligence

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29/06/2026

Europe's 5.6% arrivals surge and the two-speed market it reveals: where to allocate commercial resources for H2 2026

Analysis of the two-speed European hotel market in 2026, showing how demand-led and rate-led destinations differ, with data from UNWTO, the European Travel Commission and national statistics offices, plus a practical framework and budget allocation table for hotel investors and operators.

Building the CTO role in hospitality: why the industry's biggest companies are all making the same hire at the same time

Group Strategy & Vision

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26/06/2026

Building the CTO role in hospitality: why the industry's biggest companies are all making the same hire at the same time

How the hotel CTO role strategy is shifting from back office IT to a board-level lever for valuation, with AI, data and distribution at the core of hospitality investment decisions.

CapEx Planning

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22/06/2026

What a brand conversion really costs beyond the PIP: the hidden operational timeline that GMs learn the hard way

Discover why hotel brand conversion costs go far beyond the PIP budget, with quantified hidden expenses, real-world timelines, and mitigation strategies GMs and asset managers can use to protect value.

Hotel deal structuring in a high-rate environment: the capital stack configurations getting transactions across the line

Deal Structuring

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01/07/2026

Hotel deal structuring in a high-rate environment: the capital stack configurations getting transactions across the line

Discover how hotel investment deal structure and capital stack design determine which hospitality transactions close in a high-rate market, from senior debt and mezzanine to preferred equity and joint ventures.

Adaptive reuse economics decoded: when converting an office building into a hotel makes financial sense and when it does not

Value-Add Strategies

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19/06/2026

Adaptive reuse economics decoded: when converting an office building into a hotel makes financial sense and when it does not

In-depth guide to hotel adaptive reuse economics, showing when office-to-hotel conversions outperform new builds, with city-level data, risk factors, and a practical decision framework for investors and asset managers.

The personalization ROI that is actually measurable: where data-driven guest tailoring moves the P&L and where it is just theatre

Group Strategy & Vision

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18/06/2026

The personalization ROI that is actually measurable: where data-driven guest tailoring moves the P&L and where it is just theatre

How to build a hotel personalization strategy that proves ROI, lifts revenue and guest satisfaction, and avoids costly personalization theatre for hotel portfolios.

$The loyalty engagement paradox: memberships are surging but per-member value is falling, and that changes the math$

Strategic KPIs

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12/06/2026

The loyalty engagement paradox: memberships are surging but per-member value is falling, and that changes the math

Hotel loyalty membership is surging while engagement per member falls. How this loyalty engagement paradox rewrites hotel loyalty program ROI and M&A strategy.

Experience as the operating system: how to restructure your guest journey when cultural connection outranks service delivery

Hotel Asset Performance

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12/06/2026

Experience as the operating system: how to restructure your guest journey when cultural connection outranks service delivery

How to turn hotel guest experience strategy into a cultural operating system that lifts asset value, from journey audits to digital transformation and local partnerships.

Group Strategy & Vision

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18/06/2026

The end of the hotel search funnel: what brand strategy means when a quarter of travelers never see your website first

Hotel search funnel disruption is rewriting brand strategy, distribution and M&A theses in hospitality. How should hotel groups compete when a quarter of travelers never see their website first ?

Owner-centric franchise terms in 2026: the five negotiation levers that did not exist three years ago

Owner–Operator Alignment

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05/06/2026

Owner-centric franchise terms in 2026: the five negotiation levers that did not exist three years ago

Hotel franchise agreement negotiation in 2026 has shifted toward owners. Explore how reduced upfront fees, Item 19 disclosures, key money and flexible PIPs are reshaping hotel franchise economics and joint venture structures.

FIFA World Cup 2026 hotel pricing: the revenue playbook for properties within striking distance of match venues

Hotel Asset Performance

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01/06/2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 hotel pricing: the revenue playbook for properties within striking distance of match venues

How to build a FIFA World Cup hotel revenue strategy that balances aggressive pricing, channel mix optimisation and guest experience, with distance‑based ADR scenarios, modeled case examples and asset management insights for host and non‑host city hotels.

How Aimbridge Hospitality turns sustainability initiatives into a group wide growth strategy

Group Strategy & Vision

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13/08/2026

How Aimbridge Hospitality turns sustainability initiatives into a group wide growth strategy

Discover how Aimbridge Hospitality uses sustainability initiatives, the AHLA Responsible Stay framework, Ecolab solutions and its S.P.A.R.K. platform to drive portfolio-level value, enhance asset resilience and align M&A strategy with ESG expectations.

How Lotus Hotel Group AB turns historic Swedish hotels into a strategic hospitality platform

Market Intelligence

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13/08/2026

How Lotus Hotel Group AB turns historic Swedish hotels into a strategic hospitality platform

Learn how Lotus Hotel Group AB, the company behind lotushotelgroup.se, combines historic Swedish hotels, spa concepts and data driven operations to create a focused regional platform for hospitality investors and M&A teams.

The labor contract cliff: what smart operators are preparing for before the NYC union deadline hits June 30

Hotel Asset Performance

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03/06/2026

The labor contract cliff: what smart operators are preparing for before the NYC union deadline hits June 30

How the 2026 NYC hotel labor contract cliff will reshape hotel asset performance, from wage modeling and RevPAR impact to contingency planning, technology, and portfolio strategy.

What stands behind greatnationalhotels com and why it matters for hospitality M&A strategy

Market Intelligence

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10/08/2026

What stands behind greatnationalhotels com and why it matters for hospitality M&A strategy

Great National Hotels & Resorts (Group) Limited is the company behind greatnationalhotels com. Learn how this Ennis-based hospitality group, with a company-reported 137 hotels and 10,000+ rooms, impacts M&A, asset management, and hotel investment strategy across Ireland and the UK.

Market Intelligence

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10/08/2026

Understanding Great National Hotels & Resorts (Group) Limited: market intelligence lessons for hospitality M&A and asset strategy

Great National Hotels & Resorts (Group) Limited is the Irish company behind GreatNationalHotels.com, managing 137 hotels with 10,096 rooms and 18,240 beds across Ireland and the UK. Learn why its legal identity, Ennis headquarters, and integrated management and marketing model matter for investors, lenders, and M&A teams.

Building a hotel competitive set in 2026: why your real rivals are no longer just other hotels

Hotel Asset Performance

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12/06/2026

Building a hotel competitive set in 2026: why your real rivals are no longer just other hotels

Why traditional STR compsets are obsolete and how to build a blended hotel competitive set that includes rentals and serviced apartments to protect asset performance.

A $6.3 billion bet on corporate travel AI: what the Amex GBT take-private means for hotel distribution economics

Growth Models & Expansion

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27/05/2026

A $6.3 billion bet on corporate travel AI: what the Amex GBT take-private means for hotel distribution economics

How Long Lake’s $6.3B acquisition of Amex GBT signals an AI-first future for corporate travel management and hotel rate strategy, and what hotel groups should do now.

Market Intelligence

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25/05/2026

Wyndham's ChatGPT app and the AI distribution race: what it means for every brand below luxury

How Wyndham’s ChatGPT integration turns hotel AI distribution into a commercial moat, reshaping RevPAR, direct booking share and M&A strategy for midscale and economy portfolios.

How morris moinian built a luxury hotel real estate platform in New York City and beyond

The hotel franchise model in 2026: what owners are really paying for once you strip out the distribution myth

Asset-Light vs Asset-Heavy Models

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03/05/2026

The hotel franchise model in 2026: what owners are really paying for once you strip out the distribution myth

Portfolio Strategy

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23/04/2026

The brand portfolio paradox: why the majors keep launching soft collections when owners already have too many logos to choose from

How to evaluate the hospitality and hotels company Kimpton on business travel performance

Hotel Asset Performance

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05/03/2026

How to evaluate the hospitality and hotels company Kimpton on business travel performance

Asset-light fatigue: why a vocal minority of hoteliers is re-learning to love owning the real estate

Asset-Light vs Asset-Heavy Models

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07/05/2026

Asset-light fatigue: why a vocal minority of hoteliers is re-learning to love owning the real estate

Group Strategy & Vision

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20/05/2026

Hilton splits brand from technology: why the new CBO and CTO roles signal a post-Silcock operating thesis

Hilton's 125-hotel Hampton India bet: why a master-franchise, not a management contract, unlocks the subcontinent

Growth Models & Expansion

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21/04/2026

Hilton's 125-hotel Hampton India bet: why a master-franchise, not a management contract, unlocks the subcontinent

Hotel asset valuation methods: mastering approaches for strategic hospitality investment

Strategic KPIs

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23/01/2026

Hotel asset valuation methods: mastering approaches for strategic hospitality investment

Market Intelligence

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04/07/2026

How HVD Hotels’ corporate structure and market intelligence shape Black Sea hospitality strategy

Andaz Vienna becomes Hyatt Regency: when a lifestyle-luxury conversion admits the operating model was wrong

Value-Add Strategies

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20/04/2026

Andaz Vienna becomes Hyatt Regency: when a lifestyle-luxury conversion admits the operating model was wrong

The hotel tech stack integration playbook: how to solve the 45% data fragmentation problem without ripping and replacing

Hotel Asset Performance

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08/07/2026

The hotel tech stack integration playbook: how to solve the 45% data fragmentation problem without ripping and replacing

Growth Models & Expansion

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03/07/2026

Loyalty as a subscription business: the quiet pivot from points programs to paid membership tiers that actually drive CLV

Hotel management company selection in 2026: the evaluation framework that goes beyond fee structure and references

Owner–Operator Alignment

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24/06/2026

Hotel management company selection in 2026: the evaluation framework that goes beyond fee structure and references

Soft brands at 19 percent decade growth: when the collection premium actually pays for itself

Portfolio Strategy

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15/05/2026

Soft brands at 19 percent decade growth: when the collection premium actually pays for itself

Valuation Methodologies

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24/04/2026

Loyalty as an enterprise asset: how dealmakers are starting to underwrite the member file, not just the room count

Asset-Light vs Asset-Heavy Models

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02/07/2026

Haycock Manor Hotel’s ownership and brand affiliations as a strategic asset light case study

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